1-Rewrite these sentences substituting the

underlined words by a modal verb:

Mustn’t Can’t Should Shouldn’t Would Might Could Must

a- It is not very probable that Ann will arrive from Brazil before July.

Ann ……………………………………… arrive from Brazil before July.

b- That’s top secret: it is not permitted to say anything about it.

That’s top secret: you ……………………………………………say anything about it.

c- Well, I advise you to buy that CD-set from the greatest hits of the Queen.

Well, you ………………………………………… buy that CD-set from the greatest hits of the Queen.

d-Look, there’s some light on the 1st floor. Patrick is certainly at home.

Look, there’s some light on the 1st floor. Patrick ……………………………………… be at home.

e-I heard a car approaching our house. It is certainly Barbra and Tim coming to our party.

I heard a car approaching our house. It ……………………………………………be Barbra and Tim

f-I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw Adriana shopping for her party here.

We ……………………………………………………see Adriana shopping for her party here.

g-The team has walked several miles, they are all very tired. Do something about it: let them
rest.

You ………………………………let the team rest.

h-Dogs are not allowed in the new restaurant by the river.

You …………………………………………take dogs into the new restaurant by

Mustn’t Can’t Should Shouldn’t Would Might Could Must

a- It is not very probable that Ann will arrive from Brazil before July.

Ann ……………………………………… arrive from Brazil before July.

b- That’s top secret: it is not permitted to say anything about it.

That’s top secret: you ……………………………………………say anything about it.

c- Well, I advise you to buy that CD-set from the greatest hits of the Queen.

Well, you ………………………………………… buy that CD-set from the greatest hits of the Queen.

d-Look, there’s some light on the 1st floor. Patrick is certainly at home.

Look, there’s some light on the 1st floor. Patrick ……………………………………… be at home.

e-I heard a car approaching our house. It is certainly Barbra and Tim coming to our party.

I heard a car approaching our house. It ……………………………………………be Barbra and Tim

f-I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw Adriana shopping for her party here.

We ……………………………………………………see Adriana shopping for her party here.

g-The team has walked several miles, they are all very tired. Do something about it: let them
rest.

You ………………………………let the team rest.

h-Dogs are not allowed in the new restaurant by the river.

You …………………………………………take dogs into the new restaurant by the river.

Might mustn’t should must must could should